dodgy

• تُستخدم في الإنجليزية البريطانية لوصف شيء يبدو غير أمين أو غير موثوق أو محفوفًا بالمخاطر. تشمل معانيها: مشكوك فيه، غير جدير بالثقة، أو ينطوي على خطر محتمل.

Used in British English to describe something that seems dishonest, unreliable, or potentially dangerous.

1. Risky or uncertainB2informalbritish

   Involving risk or having an uncertain outcome.

   محفوف بالمخاطر

   • The plan seemed a bit dodgy from the start.
   • Investing in that company is a dodgy proposition.
   • The weather looks dodgy for our picnic tomorrow.

   المرادفاتhazardousiffyprecariousriskytouch-and-gotreacherousuncertainunsafe

   الأضدادcertainreliablesafesecure

2. Dishonest or deceptiveB2informalbritish

   Marked by skill in deception; not honest or trustworthy.

   غير أمين أو مخادع

   • I don't trust that dodgy salesman.
   • He gave me a dodgy excuse for being late.
   • The deal was handled by a dodgy character.

   المرادفاتcrookeddeceitfuldeceptivedishonestduplicitousfraudulentshiftyunderhandeduntrustworthy

   الأضدادforthrighthonestreliablesincerestraightforwardtrustworthytruthfulupright

3. Of poor quality or conditionB2informalbritish

   In poor condition or of low quality; likely to break or fail.

   رديء الجودة

   • The wiring in this old house is dodgy.
   • I bought a dodgy second-hand phone that stopped working.
   • The food at that restaurant was a bit dodgy.

   المرادفاتdefectivefaultyflimsyinferiorprecariousricketyshakyshoddyunreliableunsound

   الأضدادdependabledurablereliablesolidsoundstoutsturdy